this article has already been linked in the thread, but did you catch this:
“According to a law enforcement official interviewed by telephone by this investigator on Monday, investigation revealed that all of the Muslim passengers are acquainted with each other and are associated with (or have ties to) a large Islamic center that has been the subject of investigative interest.”
http://homelandsecurityus.com/?p=3312
I caught that. Too bad they didn’t name the center they are affiliated with.